Hua Yun Jin trembled all over, instinctively raising his eyes to look at Xue Chang An, his heart couldn't help but tighten. What did Xue Chang An know?
He had never shown it before.
Seeing Hua Yun Jin's expression change, Xue Chang An sneered, "I know what you want. You merely want to rebuild the Hua Kingdom."
"How... how did you know?" Hua Yun Jin instinctively took a step back.
How could Xue Chang An know?
Hua Yun Jin watched Xue Chang An's expression turn wary and cautious.
Seeing Hua Yun Jin's guardedness towards her, Xue Chang An slowly said, "Hua Yun Jin, you don't have to hide from me. I will help you."
"There's no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want?" Hua Yun Jin knew that Xue Chang An was not the type to offer selfless contributions. What did he want?
Xue Chang An looked at him, a hint of desire in her gaze.
Frightened by this aggressive desire, Hua Yun Jin retreated, "What I have always wanted is you, Hua Yun Jin."
Hua Yun Jin instinctively stepped back, staring intently at Xue Chang An. He had always known that Xue Chang An had means and was wild.
"What? You don't trust me?" Xue Chang An walked forward and said word by word.
Hua Yun Jin shook his head, "Princess Chang An, do you know what your words mean?"
Xue Chang An sneered, "I naturally know what it means, but to get Young Master Hua, if I don't make some promises and sacrifices, why should Young Master Hua trust me?"
Hua Yun Jin looked at Xue Chang An. If it were before, he would have thought Xue Chang An was just joking with him, but now he didn't think so. Xue Chang An didn't need to do this. The noble Princess Chang An didn't need to joke with him.
"Can I have some time to consider?" Hua Yun Jin said slowly.
This time, the rarely seen Xue Chang An did not pressure him further.
Xue Chang An simply walked up and patted his shoulder, saying, "Young Master Hua, consider my words carefully. I won't lie to you. I don't go back on my word. You will still be second only to one and above ten thousand, isn't that good?"
With that, Xue Chang An left.
Hua Yun Jin sat on the chair. It was a lie to say he wasn't moved by the conditions Xue Chang An mentioned.
He was very moved. To rebuild the Hua Kingdom was his greatest lifelong wish. He thought that as long as he controlled Princess Chang Ning, and step by step coaxed Princess Chang Ning to help him restore his country.
Now, he didn't have to do that. As long as he agreed, Xue Chang An could help him restore his country.
How great was this temptation?
In the evening, Xue Chang An received Hua Yun Jin's agreement. The corners of her lips curved upwards. She knew that no one would refuse the conditions she proposed.
That night, Xue Zi Ning also received the news.
Now, hearing this news, she didn't feel much. She knew it would be like this. Xue Chang An and Hua Yun Jin colluded, leading Huang Ze to its destruction.
And Hua Yun Jin rose rapidly, creating the Hua Kingdom. It was just that later Hua Yun Jin broke his promise; after possessing the Hua Kingdom, he did not marry Xue Chang An as his Empress.
Xue Chang An cursed before her death, and Hua Yun Jin died alone.
However, this was all in the future. No matter what happened, it had nothing to do with her. She only wanted her relationship with Yan Zhao to deepen. She would tell Yan Zhao these things, and then they would leave together.
Once, she thought living here was good, but as time passed, she felt that living here was just deceiving herself. She still had to go back.
Because Yan Zhao was waiting for her to save him, she still had Xing Chen and Xing Yue waiting for her to return. She couldn't give up.
On this day, Xue Zi Ning came out of the palace and went to the General's mansion.
Secretly climbing the wall of the General's mansion, she saw a young girl she didn't recognize.
The girl, with flushed cheeks, looked at Yan Zhao, who had a blank expression in the courtyard, and said, "Ah Zhao ge ge..."
"Call me Yan Zhao."
The girl was startled and said unhappily, "I used to call you Ah Zhao ge ge, why can't I now?"
Yan Zhao looked at the girl coldly, "When you and I were young, we were still children. Now that we've grown up, if you continue to call me that, I'm afraid someone will misunderstand."
"Who would misunderstand? We are cousins after all, so it's natural to call me that."
Gu Xiao Xiao couldn't understand. She had called him Ah Zhao ge ge for more than ten years, and now she was suddenly asked to change. She really wasn't used to it.
Also, she just liked Ah Zhao ge ge. This time, her aunt had agreed for her to marry Ah Zhao ge ge.
Actually, she was too anxious. When she heard that Ah Zhao ge ge had proactively proposed to Princess Chang Ning, she became anxious.
She had liked Ah Zhao ge ge for so long, how could she be willing to let Ah Zhao ge ge marry someone else?
"The person I marry in the future might misunderstand," Yan Zhao said coldly, without giving any face.
Gu Xiao Xiao trembled all over, looking up at Yan Zhao, seemingly unable to believe that these words came from his mouth.
Gu Xiao Xiao became anxious, stepped forward, and grabbed Yan Zhao's arm, saying, "Ah Zhao ge ge, don't you know my feelings? I like you, I've always liked you. What will I do if you like someone else?"
Yan Zhao calmly pushed Gu Xiao Xiao's hand away, "Xiao Xiao, you are a grown woman now. You should understand the distinction between men and women. I don't like you, and I've made that very clear to you before."
Gu Xiao Xiao couldn't believe it, shaking her head, "I don't believe it, I don't believe it."
"Xiao Xiao, I will not like you, nor will I be with you. I hope you realize this as soon as possible."
Gu Xiao Xiao cried, "I hate you, Ah Zhao ge ge."
After saying that, she ran away.
Yan Zhao's expression remained unchanged.
Xue Zi Ning secretly thought, this Yan Zhao is truly stone-hearted. Such a delicate young girl confessed her feelings, and he not only remained unmoved but also said many harsh words.
"Has Your Highness seen enough?" Yan Zhao suddenly looked in the direction where Xue Zi Ning was hiding.
Xue Zi Ning was startled. He saw her?
Seeing that she didn't come out, Yan Zhao suddenly soared into the air. By the time Xue Zi Ning reacted, Yan Zhao was already in front of her.
Xue Zi Ning's feet faltered, and she fell backward.
Yan Zhao's gaze paused. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, whispering, "Your Highness, pardon me."
Xue Zi Ning grabbed Yan Zhao's sleeve and said angrily, "Why did you suddenly appear? Don't you know this would startle this princess?"
Yan Zhao smiled, a smile not seen for a long time, "If Your Highness wasn't secretly watching, I wouldn't have startled Your Highness."
"You..." Xue Zi Ning frowned. How did she not know that Yan Zhao was also so eloquent?
Seeing that she was silent, Yan Zhao took her and flew down, landing in the courtyard.
"Your Highness, what brings you here?" Yan Zhao looked at her and asked slowly.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Xue Zi Ning felt that Yan Zhao was looking at her with a smile.
She turned her head away and said, "Can't I come to see you?"
"Of course, you can. I am very happy."